You Know You're a Public Health Major When...

...you are playing Taboo and the clue is "when you travel you get____"
and yell "a plague!" when the real answer is a passport.

OK, so probably only I think this is funny, but that's honestly what came to my mind.

A little paranoid

My apartment got new couches this week and it somehow became my job to get rid of all the old stuff. I decided to put it on craigslist because my sister did that and got rid of her couch the next day. I've gotten about 20 emails from random people with varying degrees of gramatical correctness. I have to say I am a little paranoid about emailing complete strangers my address and phone number. They could be the next craigslist killer and I am at home waiting to let them in so they can take the silly couches away. I try not to give out too much personal info on the internet so I'll be happy when this is all over. Maybe Marissa will let me borrow her pepper spray...

Yay Me!

I found out today that I will have some sort of paid internship this summer. (Big sigh of relief right here). It will start the beginning of June. It's through the Summer Stimulus Internship Program paid for by the stimulus bill by President Obama. I'm not sure yet what I'll be doing but my ideal would be working at the Utah County Health Department. It would then also count as the internship I have to complete for my program and I would be getting PAID. Unheard of in public health. I am stoked to be able to be productive this summer. Thank you President Obama!

I love home

I decided to zip (I wish, 10 hour drive) on up to Washington this weekend to visit my family for one day and it was conveniently timed with mother's day. I hadn't been home since Christmas and even though I saw my family during Stephen's graduation it was so rushed I couldn't enjoy it. I'm really glad I decided to come home because it's been rejuvenating! I so needed to get out of Provo.

Reasons why I like Washington:

1. No mountains. While I enjoy the Wasatch Mts. in Utah, I feel a little claustrophobic sometimes. It's more open here which means I get to enjoy the beautiful sunsets.

2. Great weather. We have almost 300 sunny days a year.

3. Less people than the greater Provo/Orem area. This means less traffic.

4. My own room.

5. A lawn. I laid on it today just to chill.

6. It's not in the "bubble."

7. It reminds me why I don't want to be at home all summer.

8. Peace and Quiet.

9. Friends.

10. Family.

Totally worth 10 hours in the car. I head back to Utah tomorrow.

I share my birthday with...

John Williams-composer (ET, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the Olympics etc.)

General Sherman-Civil War General that kicked Confederate butt
Alonzo Mourning-NBA star
Dimitri Mendeleev-chemistry dude, put all the elements in the table
Jack Lemmon-Actor-"Some Like it Hot" is one of my most favorite movies

Ted Koppel-journalist, anchor for Nightline
John Grisham-author, bestseller
Seth Green-actor, The Napster on "The Italian Job"
James Dean-actor

Gary Coleman-child actor

Don't mess with those born on February 8th, we rock.

Misery does love company

Is it sad that I feel better after talking with people who are just as worried and anxious about life as I am? Well they are as money-less, job-less, and boy-less as I am and it's good to know I'm not alone.

Too much time on my hands

I decided to stay in Provo for spring semester but now I have too much time on my hands. I have one class each day Monday through Thursday. I don't have a job yet. This leaves me plenty of time to contemplate my future, my existence, and my new situation in life.

-I need a job. I am waiting to hear back about an internship opportunity that would be paid and I could get school credit for it. But it won't start until June and even then, I shouldn't wait to get a different job until then in case I don't get it.

-I am with three new roommates who are really friendly but mostly do their own thing. This is weird for me because I've always lived with my BFFs and we did stuff together. I get kinda lonely.

-New ward. Don't know anyone yet.

-Marissa has a Man. Jenn moved to Bountiful. Monica is in Guatemala. Jenna owns a house. (WTF?)

-It's my first time living in P-town without one of my siblings. G force is in Murray. Jillian and Stephen are in the TC. Stephen could be leaving for medical school in July. I asked him if medical students get time off for Christmas. They do.

-I am so used to always going and going during school that all this time freaks me out.

But things usually pick up after a week or two.

I'll meet new friends,

have homework to do

and possibly a trip to Moab.

I am determined to make this a good summer.